adjective

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Bad / Nervous

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frazzled - To feel completely exhausted and worn out, and unable to think straight, after a great deal of mental or physical effort

After being up two nights in a row writing a 60 page history paper, and drinking 60 cups of coffee, Simon's mind felt frazzled.

verb

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Bad / Dangerous

Url audio

perish - To cease to exist or come to an end; disappear or be destroyed.

Many brave soldiers perished in the battle.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

audio

fraud - Intentional deception for personal or financial gain.

Monty was sentenced to 10 years in jail for tax fraud when the tax man discovered that he had undeclared assets.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

audio

hassle - To harass; pester

The irritating salesman would always hassle Carmen when she was at home, and wouldn't leave even if she insisted on it.

noun

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Good / Strong

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longevity - The ability to withstand the test of time and remain relevant or functional.

Regular exercise and a balanced diet contribute to a person's longevity.

verb

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Good / Flexible

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stride - To walk with long, decisive steps in a specified direction.

On Sunday mornings, they would stride together in the park.

noun

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Other / Light

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dawn - The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.

They reached the beach just as the dawn began to break over the horizon.

noun

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Other / Desire

audio

obsession - Not being able to stop thinking about something.

Though Arnold didn't smoke, he had an obsession with pipes, and collected thousands of them.

verb

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Other / Squeeze

audio

wring - To squeeze and twist something.

Betty was good at wringing every cent out of every dollar she earned.

verb

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Other / Slow

audio

schlep - To haul or carry something heavy, often in an way that is awkward and takes a lot of energy.

For his new job as a mover, Joey had to schlep heavy boxes into and out of homes all day long.

verb

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Other / Slow

audio

ramble - To walk for pleasure, typically without a definite route.

Sometimes on the weekend, Joe would like to just ramble in the woods and think about the week that was and the week that was about to be.

verb

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Good / Big

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bulge - Swell or expand to an unnatural extent

Alan loved drinking beer, but one of the unfortunate consequences of his drinking so much beer was that his belly bulged more than he liked.